Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 13 months later than the FZ28 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the FZ28.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and FZ28 is 69 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and FZ28.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.